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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indie Icon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Burt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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18
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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25
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristan Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Indie Icon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icon swats away the attempt to clinch by Burt.
Burt blocks the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burt.
Icon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burt defends well and Icon ends up having to push Burt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Icon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Icon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burt's waist but Burt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Icon off to one side.
Icon leaves Burt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Icon.
Tristan Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Indie Icon.
Burt tries for a takedown but Icon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Icon has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burt swivels and escapes.
Icon fails with a takedown attempt.
Icon tried to score with a low kick but Burt checks it.
Burt keeps the fight on the outside.
Icon throws a right and a left that Burt avoids nicely.
Icon avoids the head kick by Burt.
Burt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Icon tries to close the distance and clinch but Burt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Icon.
Icon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burt.
Burt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Icon swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt is looking to clinch.
Burt slaps away a takedown attempt from Icon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Icon circles away.
Burt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burt is breathing heavily.
Icon looks for a takedown but Burt sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Icon.
No luck for Icon with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icon blocks the body kick.
Burt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Icon avoids it really well and circles away.
Icon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burt tries to avoid it but Icon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burt to the ground. Burt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burt keeps the fight on the outside.
Burt shoots in and drives through. Icon sprawls well.
Icon leaves Burt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icon fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Icon.
Icon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burt sprawls well. Burt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Icon gets slowly back to his feet.
Burt leaves Icon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Icon fails with the takedown.
Burt misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indie Icon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burt closes the distance and clinches up with Icon, looking for a takedown. Burt pushes Icon against the cage but Icon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Icon pinned against the cage. Icon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Icon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burt has closed the distance and engaged Icon in a clinch.
Burt is working for takedown but Icon is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Icon is pressed up against the cage. Burt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Icon down to the mat. Icon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Icon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Tristan Burt has been cut.
Indie Icon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Icon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burt tries to avoid it but Icon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burt to the ground. Burt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burt misses with a double jab
and Icon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icon shoots in and drives through. Burt sprawls well.
Burt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burt looks to clinch
and Icon counters with a nice right hand that sends Burt toppling to the canvas! Burt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Icon finish him?!
Burt is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Icon tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Burt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burt blocks a head kick by Icon.
Tristan Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Icon has cracked Burt with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Icon lands another huge swinging hook and Burt tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Burt, before Icon can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Indie Icon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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